With two incidents that occured 6 weeks apart leaving one dead and another seriously injured, the Charles Boyk Law Offices have filed against Toledo Police Officer Diane Chandler.

The first case involved Officer Chandler and Linda Hicks. The adult home had called the police out for an incident that happened and as a result the 62 year old schizophrenic woman was fatally shot.

The defendants in this case are the City of Toledo for violation of civil rights and wrongful death, the Toledo Police Department for violation of civil rights and wrongful death, Officer Diane Chandler, in her individual capacity for violation of civil rights, gross negligence, assault, battery and wrongful death, and Marria’s Adult Family Home for negligence and wrongful death.

The second involved Ms. Chandler and the passenger of a stolen vehicle, Nathaniel Lewis. Mr. Lewis was struck by Ms. Chandler’s police cruiser after he exited the vehicle.

The defendants in this case are the City of Toledo for violation of civil rights, the Toledo Police Department for violation of civil rights, and Officer Diane Chandler, in her individual capacity for violation of civil rights, gross negligence, assault and battery.

Charles Boyk Law Offices are handling both of these cases. If you or someone you love have been involved in anything similar to these cases, you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve. Call 800.637.8170 to schedule your free consultation and request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book.

The family of Linda Hicks, who was fatally shot by a Toledo police officer last December, is suing several parties over her death.

The 62 year old woman was living in an adult group home. She was schizophrenic and became agitated when she did not take her medication and had a pair of scissors. Her caretaker then called 9-1-1. When the police arrived they tasered her she became more agitated and lunged with the scissors. This is when Officer Diane Chandler fatally shot Linda Hicks. Family members say Chandler did not need to use deadly force.

Charles Boyk said, “The Toledo Police has special crisis intervention police officers. Those people were not dispatched to the scene. That’s our issue.”

The defendants in this case are the City of Toledo for violation of civil rights and wrongful death; the Toledo Police Department for violation of civil rights and wrongful death; Officer Diane Chandler, in her individual capacity for violation of civil rights, gross negligence, assault, battery and wrongful death; and Marria’s Adult Family Home for negligence and wrongful death.

If you have lost a loved one to a wrongful death you need a Toledo, Ohio worngful death lawyer. Our office will work with you just as we are working with the family of Linda Hicks to get you the settlement you deserve. Call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule your free consultation today.

The widower of an 81 year old woman is suing Comcast, the telephone company.

Last Thanksgiving Sidell Reiner was making dinner while her husband went to the airport to pick their grandchildren. Mrs Reiner dropped a wine glass on her foot causing a severe cut. She called the operator, but the dispatchers could not find her address. She called back several times for help before crews arrived seventeen minutes later.

When the fire and rescue crews showed up to her house she had lost so much blood she was unable to answer the door. Since she did not answer the door the rescue crews left. They did not even look through the windows because if they had they would have seen Mrs. Reiner on the floor right in front of a large window pane.

When her husband, Seymour Reiner, got home he found his wife dead on the floor. She died from a severed artery in her foot. Along with Comcast MR. Reiner plans to sue the city of Boynton Beach, which is the district that Comcast transferred the call.

Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced in handling cases like this one. If you have an Ohio tragic accident case call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of “The Ohio Wrongful Death Book” and to schedule your free consultation today.

Two years ago an Illinois woman was killed by a semi. Her family recently received the settlement from the wrongful death case in which they were awarded $6.5 million.

Tabitha Carrol was riding in a pick up truck on her way to a pumpkin patch. Her husband was driving and her 3 year old son Gabriel was also a passenger. Their pick up was rear ended by a semi tractor trailer which was driven by Jeffrey Repec. The Carrol’s truck was pushed into a stopped IDOT truck and Mrs. Carrol was pronounced dead at the scene.

Repec was found to be under the influence of marijuana at the time of the accident. He plead guilty to aggravated driving under the influence of drugs.

In the settlement $4.7 million was awarded for the wrongful death of Carrol, $1.5 for the husband’s medical expenses and $300,000 for her son’s.

Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death attorneys are experienced in handling cases like this one. We will work for you to get you the settlement you deserve. If you have lost a loved one to a wrongful death call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of “The Ohio Wrongful Death Book” and to schedule your free consultation.

A helicopter crash on January 4, 2009 ended in the death of 8 and the sole survivor was critically injured. Thomas Ballenger was the pilot and his family is suing Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for the damages in his death. The crash happened just 7 minutes after take off and the weather conditions were good and not a factor in the crash. The helicopter was an air taxi flight that was taking workers to and from an oil platform.

The case against Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation claims that the S-76C++ had existing defective conditions.

Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced in handling cases like this one and they will work to get you the settlement you deserve. If you have lost a loved one to a wrongful death call 800.637.8170 to request our free copy of “The Ohio Wrongful Death Book” and to schedule your free consultation today.